This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Slawsby family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Slawsby Family History

Slawsby Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Clasby, Slaby, Slansky, Glasby, Slawson, Saxby, Soulsby, Lansky, Slay

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Slawsby family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slawsby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map

What Slawsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Slawsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slawsby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Slawsby

Passenger Lists

There are 35 immigration records available for the last name Slawsby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Slawsby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Slawsby. For the veterans among your Slawsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Slawsby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Slawsby family history

Discover More

What is the average Slawsby lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Slawsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Slawsby in 1969 was 87, and 74 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slawsby ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Slawsby family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial